Photoshop vs PSP vs Corel Draw

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Steve_Rutherford
Aug 11, 2004
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To whom it ay concern,
I’m thinking of switching to Photoshop for all my graphics needs, but I’ve never used it before and have a few questions I hope someone can answer;

1) I regularly use Paint Shop Pro because I like the fact that I can create multiple layers, and I can pick n’ choose from a multitude of file types that I want to save my work as. But…. routinely, images are created as Raster images, and my work quality degrades terribly if I resize an image

2) I tried to switch to Corel Draw/Paint because it uses Vector graphics, which maintain their quality when resizing. But…. I cannot create different layers in Corel

3) Can anyone confirm for me if Photoshop exclusively creates images as Vector graphics?

4) Can I use/create multiple layers in Photoshop?

5) Given the vast array of products from Adobe, what is the difference between Adobe Photshop (which I’ve heard that a lot of people use!) and Adobe Illustrator?

Please if you can help answer these for me, reply to me at

Thank you very much!

Steve
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Don_McCahill
Aug 11, 2004
If you really want vector images, then you should use Illustrator. It creates vectors by default. Photoshop now uses vectors for type and for basic shapes, but most of its tools are created for rasters.

Illustrator does use layers, in the more recent versions. I think you will be happy with AI if you switch, if vectors are your goal. The only thing some people dislike about AI is the pen tool, which works through bezier curves and not simple drawing. But when you learn how the beziers work, you will find them immensely powerful.

1. what was the question in there?
2. AI and PS both use layers … I think PS invented the concept
3. No, as I said above, only for shapes and type.
4. Yes
5. Explained above, I hope.
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BobLevine
Aug 11, 2004
I’m thinking of switching to Photoshop for all my graphics needs,

For most graphics professionals, Photoshop can’t handle all of your graphics needs. The would be like a carpenter only using a hammer.

2) I tried to switch to Corel Draw/Paint because it uses Vector graphics, which maintain their quality when resizing. But…. I cannot create different layers in Corel

Corel Draw has had layer since I can remember. And that goes back to version 4. I stongly suggest that you RTFM.

Corel Draw is a vector based illustration program and a very good one at that. Photopaint is a raster based image editing program. Also very good.

3) Can anyone confirm for me if Photoshop exclusively creates images as Vector graphics?

It has some vector features, but it’s essentially a raster based program.

4) Can I use/create multiple layers in Photoshop?

Yes.

5) Given the vast array of products from Adobe, what is the difference between Adobe Photshop (which I’ve heard that a lot of people use!) and Adobe Illustrator?

About the same difference as a hammer and a screwdriver. You really should have both. FWIW, if money is an issue you might be better off looking at the Corel Draw Graphics Suite.

Sorry, Steve, no e-mail. It kills the whole purpose of user to user forum.

Bob
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YrbkMgr
Aug 11, 2004
Steve,

In addition to the advice above, consider this: whether or not photoshop fits your needs depends on what kind of work you do. I have Photoshop and Illustrator. I have never used AI.

I used to use PSP. The biggest difference between PSP and Photoshop was that PSP had a slight advantage in vector tools prior to the latest release of Photoshop. Now, from a "feature set" standpoint, those differences are gone. I believe Photoshop has better algorithms in resizing and various other "standard" operations, but I have not hard data to specifically support that notion.

I thought photoshop was more powerful than PSP when I started to use Photoshop. After using it since version 5.5, I’m not convinced that it’s true. The learning curve is MUCH steeper for Photoshop than PSP.

Having said that, I would never go back to PSP. I have (nearly) mastered automation with photoshop, and the shortcuts make my work go much faster. In addition, the integration of Photoshop generated images with other Adobe products is a huge advantage, such as PDFs.

So my point is, if PaintShop Pro has been serving 90% of your graphic needs, then Photoshop will as well. I would never knock Illustrator, but frankly, for the amount of vector work I need to do, Photoshop does the trick.

Finally, if you type "Silver Foil Photoshop Tutorial" in a search engine, you’ll be amazed at the vast amount of information available for Photoshop.

That’s my two cents anyhow…

Peace,
Tony
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Gene Trujillo
Aug 11, 2004
The only thing some people dislike about AI is the pen tool, which works through bezier curves and not simple drawing. But when you learn how the beziers work, you will find them immensely powerful.

And if you need to learn how AI’s pen works, Don has a GREAT tutorial about it. I’ve lost the bookmark, Don; would you mind posting it?
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Stevie_J_V
Aug 11, 2004
….and then there’s always FreeHand for professional vector work.
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r_harvey
Aug 12, 2004
And The Gimp <http://www.gimp.org/>, for techies.

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